Firefighters and park rangers assisted two people who were injured after falling from mules along the Kalaupapa Trail Friday.

The incident happened around 10:10 a.m. about halfway down the steep 3.2 mile trail.

Rangers from Kalaupapa National Historical Park hiked up to the site and treated a 54-year-old man from Novato, California, who suffered head injuries and was knocked unconscious. Also hurt was a 36-year-old female Molokai Mule Trail guide, who suffered head and torso injuries.

Firefighters transported the man via helicopter to waiting paramedics on Kalae Highway. He was then taken to Molokai Airport and med-evaced to Maui Memorial Medical Center in serious condition.

The woman was also airlifted off the trail and transported to Molokai General Hospital in serious condition.